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Q: What is the next number of the following sequence ? 21, 77, 165, 285, ...... 3735 0

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    404
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    415
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    426
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    437
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Answer : 4. "437"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 437 Explanation: The series follow the rule,   21 = 77 = 92-4165 = 132-4285 = 172-4 5,9,13,17,21,(+4)...In the same way next no. will be 212-4 = 441 - 4 = 437

Q: P and Q were assigned to do a work for an amount of 1200. P alone can do it in 15 days while Q can do it in 12 days. With the help of R they finish the work in 6 days. Find the share of R ? 3735 0

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    120
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    240
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    360
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    180
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Answer : 1. "120"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 120 Explanation: 1/15 + 1/12 + 1/R = 1/6, we got R = 60 (it means R will take 60 days to complete the work alone) so ratio of work done by P:Q:R = 1/15 : 1/12 : 1/60 = 5 : 4 : 1 so R share = (1/10) x 1200 = 120.

Q: Two goods trains each 520 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their speeds are 42 km/hr and 36 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to cross the driver of the faster one ? 3734 0

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    60 sec
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    48 sec
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    45 sec
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    34 sec
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Answer : 2. "48 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 48 sec Explanation: Relative speed = 42 + 36 = 78 km/hr = 653 m/s Distance = (520 + 520) =1040 mts. Time = 1040×365= 48 sec

Q: Ratio of the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is 5 : x. Mahesh is 18 years younger to Ramesh. After nine years Ramesh will be 47 years old. If the difference between the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is same as the age of Ramesh, what is the value of x ? 3727 0

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    11.8
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    12.9
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    13.7
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    14.5
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Answer : 4. "14.5"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 14.5 Explanation: Let the present ages of Mahesh, Nilesh and Ramesh be k, l and m respectively.k/l = 5/x ------ (1)k = m - 18 ------ (2)m + 9 = 47 ------ (3)k - l = m ----- (4)(3) => m = 47 - 9 = 38 years(2) => k = 38 -18 = 20 years(1) => 20/l = 5/x => l = 4x(4) => 4x - 20 = 38=> 4x = 58 => x = 14.5

Q: A does half as much work as Band C does half as much work as A and B together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days, then together ,all will finish the work in  ? 3727 0

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    17 + 4/7 days
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    13 + 1/3 days
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    15 + 3/2 days
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    16 days
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Answer : 2. "13 + 1/3 days"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 13 + 1/3 days Explanation: C alone can finish the work in 40 days.As given C does half as much work as A and B together => (A + B) can do it in 20 days(A + B)s 1 days wok = 1/20.A's 1 days work : B's 1 days Work = 1/2 : 1 = 1:2(given)A's 1 day’s work = (1/20) x (1/3) = (1/60) [Divide 1/20 in the raio 1:2]B's 1 days work = (1/20) x (2/3) = 1/30(A+B+C)'s 1 day's work = (1/60) + (1/30) + (1/40) = 9/120 = 3/40 All the three together will finish it in 40/3 = 13 and 1/3 days.

Q: Mother’s age today is thrice as her daughter’s. After 10 years it would be just double. How old is the daughter today ? 3725 0

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    8 years
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    9 years
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    10 years
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    11 years
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Answer : 3. "10 years"
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Answer: C) 10 years Explanation: Let the age of the daughter today be ‘x’ years. Mother’s age today = 3x years After 10 years, we have 3x + 10 = 2(x + 10) x = 10 years.

Q: The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased 3 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 8,748, its purchase price was ? 3725 0

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    Rs.14,000
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    Rs.12,000
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    Rs. 12,800
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    Rs. 15,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs.12,000"
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Answer: B) Rs.12,000 Explanation: We have P = 8748, R = -10 and n = 3Therefore, the purchase price of the machine= P1+R100n= 87481-101003= 8748 x (100/90) x (100/90) x (100/90)= 12,000.   Therefore, the purchase price of the machine was Rs. 12,000.

Q: Simplify the following equation 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ? 3725 0

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    226.65
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    196.55
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    202.35
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    216.66
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Answer : 1. "226.65"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 226.65 Explanation: 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = ?    55.55 155.00  15.55    0.5    0.05 _______ 226.65 _______   Hence, the value of the given equation 55.55 + 155 + 15.55 + 0.5 + 0.05 = 226.65.

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